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Wedding Photography by Mark Loraine
2017 has been a quiet year for Mark Loraine Photography. Even though quiet there has been some Wedding activity. Again in 2017 I have been lucky enough to work with some really wonderful couples. Some very old friends Malcolm and Anna decided to tie the knot (at last). New (ish) friends Charlotte and Dave from right here in Doncaster decided 2017 was their year. Finally, the Daughter of one of my oldest friends (and a young lady I have known since she was born) and her new Husband asked me to be their photographer. That is, of course, Francesca and Michael.
Working with these couples has meant some stunning venues too. A beautiful historic church here in Doncaster. An old stable just outside Whitby. A forest glade in deepest, idyllic Cornwall. All have been different. All have been magical. All have been very special. Above all, they have presented wonderful opportunities for me as a photographer.
This post hopefully will showcase these last three wedding. I hope it will demonstrate the different types of photography a wedding can demand. From straightforward formal wedding photography, complemented by a more modern documentary style.to some extreme location shooting for a wedding, on a lake, yes, on a lake! All of my couples have had their own requirements and as such, no two weddings are ever the same and never, ever, are weddings run of the mill or dull. This is just how I like it and it is how we can maintain a level of freshness in the approach to all the weddings we do.
When you are planning your wedding we will listen, we will advise, but above all, we will do everything in our power to make sure your special day is just that…a Special Day!
Please get in touch with your requirements. I will then call you back for an initial discussion. If you like me and my style I will spend time getting to know you and understanding what how you want your day to run.
Charlotte and Davids Wedding
The first of my gallery posts are from Charlotte and Davids wedding at Hatfield Church just outside Doncaster. A stunning day at a stunning venue with a really great bunch of family and friends. Although the happy couple preferred a more casual documentary approach, we also decided that formals were appropriate. So we found some beautiful grounds just opposite the church and, as you will see, made full use of the props we found around us !
Wedding Photography by Mark Loraine pt2
As mentioned in the original wedding post, I have recently finished three weddings. This is the second installment, Francesca, and Michael.
Francesca and Michael's Wedding
Francesca is the Daughter of two of my oldest friends, Steve and Veronica. When asked to take the wedding photographs for her and her fiance Michael it was an incredible honour. What's more, the location they chose was sublime. Whitby is one of my favourite towns. To shoot a wedding there was going to be amazing, to shoot it for friends additionally so.
The actual location was The Stables just outside Whitby Town Centre, a venue, and restaurant just on the border of the NY Moors National Park. Deceptively small on the outside, it quickly became apparent that this venue was very used to weddings. The venue, itself an old stables, opens from a small intimate bar to a large conservatory. From there the rest of the venue is huge. A large, purpose-built marquee provides the reception area, with a ceremony room completing the mix. At the back of the venue, the view is magnificent. Looking out to the North York Moors and beyond, there can be no better landscape in which to marry.
I hope this set of images do justice to the day, I certainly think they do. They do show the varying styles I use, from Documentary to very Formal. I was very lucky with this bride and groom, their sense of fun was very evident. That sense of fun extended to their friends and family and so a varied and exciting set of photographs ensued.
If I can help you with the planning for your special day, then please get in touch. If I can help you plan, I will, or if you just need me to sort your photography, again, I will.
Wedding Photography by Mark Loraine pt3
So, the last wedding in my sequence of three. This one was for a very dear friend who I have known for many years, Malcolm and his wonderful wife, Anna.
Anna and Malcolm's Wedding
A wedding ? In Cornwall ? In a Field in Cornwall – hell yeah !
Malcolm I have known for many years and Anna I met at an AC/DC gig a few years back. To say their choice of wedding venue was somewhat unorthodox is pretty much understatement of the year. But hey, it looked amazing…and as it turned out it was ! Nestled deep in the Cornish countryside, this amazing glamping and party site, Cornish Tipi Weddings, proved to be both idyllic and jaw dropping all at the same time. Although we hadn't seen each other for quite some time, the power of the web came to our aid. Using web, email, and text, we managed to put together a brief and from there.
In addition to a fabulously decked marquee, this place had many other surprises up its sleeve. In a dell in the woods, a Tipi and a large yurt stood ready for the ceremony. Not far from there an old quarry provided one of the most dramatic wedding backdrops ever. What could possibly go wrong ? The weather, that's what could go wrong !. It was raining heavily the day before, but this was after all England. On the day of the wedding the sky cleared and although wellingtons were de rigeur, the ceremony could go ahead as planned.
So, from a small yurt, to a large marquee via a large and dramatic lake, the photographs certainly enjoyed a different background. Finally, it has to be said, but my normal attire for weddings don't usually include wellies. They did today…and boy were they needed !
Please enjoy the images and more soon.
Welcome to my New Wedding Photography Website !
Its been a very long time since I updated my Wedding Photography website, but now I have and I have made it more mobile friendly and hopefully a lot easier to use.
Right through the site I have put some of my images for you to take a look at, but if you head right down the page you will find my main gallery. This gallery features pretty much all of the brides and grooms I have had the pleasure of photographing, along with a fair selection of their families and guests.
As you will see, much of my photography is informal, captured and tells the story of the day. This style allows everyone to have a great time while I and my assistants take care of the memories….after all it is such a very special day and you will want to remember as much of it as possible.
I have been very lucky to meet and work with some fabulous couples since I started and I truly hope that continues into 2016.
So if you have plans, then please get in touch and lets have a chat !
Speak soon
Dear Mark and Gail,
Both me and my new wife wished to write this letter or recommendation for the superb effort both of you put into our wedding day.
The fact that you both were willing to drive from Doncaster all the way to West Cumbria to help us remember our special day was brilliant, but the way you both handled yourselves; kind, courteous, supportive, nothing was too much trouble and always willing (literally) to go the extra mile made it all the better.
Nothing was too daft or too awkward, even when there was 120 drunk people in the room wanting silly photos, you kept our wishes and requirements at the forefront of your mind and completed the task in a totally relaxed and professional manner (just as we asked).
I look forward to seeing the photos from our wedding and should you need ANY recommendations or points of contact for your future contracts please do not hesitate in any form to pass on my contact details.
Best wishes and kind regards
Alan and Helen Wells.
We booked Mark for our wedding because we'd heard of his good reputation and he certainly lived up to it. From the moment we inquired to the day we received the photographs Mark was very keen to help in any way he could and was very flexible to our needs. As musicians we have worked with many photographers and I can honestly say that Mark is one of the most friendly yet professional photographers around. The completed photo album was better than we ever expected it to be. As well as the having the traditional group photographs Mark also captured the more informal, special moments throughout the day. We are so glad to have such a well presented record of our wedding day.
I have a very simple pricing policy that allows you to choose the service which is right for you and your budget.
Packages range from £500 for a smaller half day wedding to £1200 for a full day and always include :
Myself and an assistant for the duration of the time we agree – from a few hours to partying to the wee small hours !
Loads of fabulous images edited to a high standard – usually in excess of 300 – often many more !
All of the above images on a secure gallery for you and your family and friends to view, say wow, I love them and order directly
A free photobooth with a big dressing up box on all full day packages
Some really bad jokes to bring the biggest of smiles to the faces of you, and of course your guests
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Pre wedding shoot including a signing board for your wedding guests – £200
Second photographer – £250 All images on a beautifully presented USB stick – £200
Stylish Wedding Albums starting at – £400 Art Books starting at – £100
Prints, canvases, acrylics and much more at great prices
Hi, please get in touch if you have any questions……. You can either ring me direct on these numbers – Home : 01302 857030 Mobile : 07789 552900 Or you can use the contact form over to the right….. I look forward to hearing from you.
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The SLPI: ASL has a long history beginning in 1994. The first SLPI team was established at the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson in 1994 through training provided by Dr. Bill Newell and Dr. Frank Caccamise of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). Later other SLPI teams were established at the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton and the Central North Carolina School for the Deaf in Greensboro. The North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) has been promoting the use of the SLPI in the schools and community service agencies with the deaf and hard of hearing population since the beginning. In 2000, the Deaf Specialists in several Regional Centers for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing under DSDHH formed SLPI teams to serve individuals in the community, colleges and universities, and professionals working at the schools for the Deaf.
In 1998, Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina formed its own SLPI team.
There are at least 25 SLPI: ASL interviewers and raters across the state. They have taken SLPI training, have participated in mentorships and refreshers, and have attended numerous workshops on American Sign Language (ASL).
The requests for the SLPI: ASL service has been growing tremendously and has put an additional burden on the Deaf Services Specialists within the Regional Centers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Also of importance, North Carolina now requires ASLTA certification for teachers of ASL in K-12 settings. The National ASLTA started requiring SLPI: ASL or ASLPI for ASLTA Provisional certification on January 1, 2009.
In response to this growing demand, especially the requirement stated above, NC ASLTA started exploring the concept of providing the SLPI: ASL interview by videophone. This concept was initiated by Bill Newell who at that time worked at Valdosta State University. Later James Womack of the College of South Nevada pursued the concept. Keith M. Cagle provided the SLPI: ASL orientation for CSN faculty and staff, and then, introduced Kathy Apperson to James Womack to initiate the concept of performing the SLPI: ASL by videophone. Tom Riggs of Arizona and Kathy Apperson expressed an interest in coordinating with the raters in their States; however, James Womack has now moved to Kentucky.
The NC ASLTA Board in the summer of 2008 decided to move forward and to create its own NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL team. The Board appointed Kathy Apperson as the first statewide coordinator for NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL. The team consists of 13 interviewers and raters who are all Deaf and possess the rating of Superior Plus. Seven of them hold ASLTA certification. They are employed by schools for the deaf, colleges & universities, and state agencies. Three of them are national SLPI trainers.
The NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL team members are:
Kathy Apperson
Keith Cagle
Cindy Decker-Pickell
Lynn Dey
Sharon Hurley
Robert Moore
Lea Moyihan
Francie Nazloo
Larry Smolik
Pat Stivland
James Wilson
Beverly Woodel
Terry Wright
The first interviews and ratings through NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL were conducted in March 2009. The NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL is open to persons out-of-state. In the spring of 2009 the Louisiana School for the Deaf entered into a contract with the NC ASLTA SLPI: ASL to perform the interviews and ratings for its teachers and staff.

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This was my first spray painted mural that I did as part of the "Rabbits Cross Here" Street Art Project at Rabbit and Cocoon on the Gold Coast, Australia.
The image is based on a shot of the glamour model Miss Mosh.
Check out the clip I put together below!
"BUNNYGIRL" Mural @ Rabbit and Cocoon from Kiel Tillman on Vimeo.


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Not quite long back when we heard the news of Apple's approval of testing self-driving car in California. Seemingly, Samsung does not want to be overshadowed by Apple in any field, be it flagship smartphones or self-driving car software, Samsung is striving hard to keep its neck to neck with the tech and mobile giant Apple Inc. In such attempt, Samsung was reportedly busy working on Samsung self-driving cars and wants to allure the self-driving car with Samsung powered sensors and its command on artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithm.
The recent development in this news that hit the airwaves is that Samsung has got approval from its home country, South Korea to begin testing Samsung self-driving car on the roads. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation of South Korea sanctioned the permission to bring Samsung self-driving cars to electrify the roads of South Korea for testing. According to what The Korea Herald reports, the autonomous would be a co-creation of Hyundai and Samsung, the hardware and body will be of Hyundai, and remote driving software, sensors, camera equipment will be powered by Samsung vast expertise in this regard.
However, it must not be a matter of surprise because Samsung has divulged its plan to plunge into autonomous car field and cleared that it will emphasize on software components rather than developing the full-fledged car all by itself. But the details of Samsung Self-Driving Car remains scarce.
Unlike Apple, Samsung does not seem to be hiding its passion for autonomous car technology. The company set up a venture unit specially dedicated to working on driverless car technology back in 2015 and got its hand on US Firm Harman in an exchange of $8 billion for a company whose expertise falls into the category of software makers for connected cars. Moreover, in February 2017, the company subsidized in TetraVue for the development of 3D technology to indicate the Samsung Self-driving Car about the inclement weather condition and other dangerous obstacles on its way.
Notably, a hand full of tech giants and automaker titans of Silicon Valley, are seen busy working on the technology of autonomous car. It will be interesting to see whether or not could these two mobile behemoths Samsung and Apple be able to keep neck to neck with the autonomous tech-hunk Google and Uber. However, Samsung and Apple's almighty dollars could potential be a reason to have an edge in near future when the Samsung Self-driving car and other driverless cars get into effects to electrify the roads in real time.


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12-24Sunday, November 27th, 2016
Great finish to the week… 12-24″ around the Tahoe basin, finally filling in some gaps, expanding our options tremendously. Still early season, but the snow quality with this latest Saturday night storm was amazing… enjoy. A few showers due for the next few days, temps stay cold, and the skiing should remain excellent. Enjoy.
keep believingWednesday, April 6th, 2016
the sierra continue the great winter run, with an amazing last week of snow… from Tahoe to the East Side conditions were great, and a lot of high lines saw unprecedented quality toward the end of the week and weekend. conditions are still holding well way up high, though the access is melting out relatively […]
110+ inches in 10 daysThursday, March 17th, 2016
Some big storms and big skiing during the past couple weeks in Tahoe. Upper elevations were slammed by two significant storms, high winds, and some excellent skiing. Donner Summit has broken the 500 inch mark for the season, and most resorts and backcountry lines above 7500-8000 are buried. Squaw's GasX on Headwall face is buried, […]
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more snow this past week…. and more avalanches and instability. we've had a great run of storms and powder, lots of great days and some of the best skiing we've had in the resort and backcountry in years. this said, we have some major instabilities in the snowpack, as seen with all of the avalanches […]
light it upThursday, January 7th, 2016
Tahoe is firing right now, just amazing run of snow and great conditions. We received another 20″+ this week, and the skiing has been great. Backcountry is stabilizing, resorts were uncrowded and ripping. As good as it has been in many years here right now. We have smaller systems coming through over the next week, […]« Previous Entries Next Entries »


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This weather can really cause us ladies a style dilemma. I was so pleased when I found this Cameo Rose Blue New York sweather from New Look. It's a great price of £17.99 and perfect as a throw over and will create a really sporty look.
I'd love to see ths jumper with jeans and high tops or converse style pumps.
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Fitbit Activity Tracker & Fitbit Sleep Monitor
Of all the gadgets and devices I bought over the last few years, my Fitbit Activity Tracker stands out.
This relatively small investment (I bought my first Fitbit at the beginning of 2012) has proven invaluable in the sense of changes it has brought about.
For the first time in my life, I was able to monitor, record and analyze data 24/7 about my physical activities.
At the beginning of 2012, I participated in a 30-day challenge to become more active.
My goals were to walk 10.000 steps each day for that whole period.
The idea behind this challenge was that if you succeed in doing something regularly for a given set of time (say 30 days), you will have installed a new habit.
Well, I finished the challenge successfully and have been recording, monitoring and analyzing my fitness data ever since.
This analyzing may sound labor intensive, but it isn't.
The Fitbit app and website application do that all for you.
[By the way, there is a good free option to help you to track your data etcetera. But you can also choose the paid option Fitbit Premium to be your 24/7 digital coach. This is an option I use. It isn't, however, necessary to use the devices and to achieve results]
When I look at my data, I notice an increase in weight and decrease in activity in periods when I am stressed out
This is not something that I strive to achieve.
But in life, you can't plan everything. 😉
Anyway, being aware what happens in your life and how it affects your health is, in my opinion, important.
It helps me adjust and motivates me to get going again.
I am "powered" by my second Fitbit now.
And I am 100% sure it won't be my last.
The History Of Fitbit Activity Trackers & Fitbit Sleep Monitoring Devices
Electronic activity/fitness trackers are improved versions of pedometers.
The term activity or fitness tracker refers mainly to portable devices that monitor and record a person's physical activity such as the distance walked or run, calories burned, heart rate and in some cases the duration and quality of sleep.
The term is now used mainly for special portable electronic control devices that are synchronized, in many instances wirelessly to a PC or smartphone for long-term tracking data.
The technological improvements have now made it possible to automate the recording and monitoring of these activities and to process them automatically.
An early example of this technology were the wearable heart rate monitors available from 1981 onwards for athletes.
A large part of the attractiveness of the activity trackers that make them effective in increasing people's personal fitness comes from turning it into a game.
The social dimension of sharing via social media and the resulting rivalry arising from that keeps many motivated.
Fitbit Inc, a San Francisco company, is one of the important players manufacturing activity trackers.
You could wear early versions (2008) like the original Fitbit clipped to the waist.
The format has since diversified to wristbands and even smaller devices.
The trackers use a three-dimensional accelerometer to sense user action.
Why Would You Want To Track Your Activities?
Why do people buy fitness and health gadgets?
A vast majority give the motivation to train as a reason, but also the ability to monitor the results of sports or exercise, as well as the ability to track how much you move daily.
I have used a Fitbit since early 2012, and I have noticed that it is a fun and easy way to gain insight into how active you are.
In the course of the day, just look at how many steps you've taken and how many floors you have climbed.
The Fitbit counts steps.
But, for example, if you cycle, it also counts steps, while it is a different kind of effort.
For a perfectionist that can be frustrating, but the numbers do paint a good picture of your activity.
Through your Fitbit account, you can get access to a lot of statistics.
- You can see how many steps you've put in, for example, a week and a month, but it goes even further.
- The Fitbit records how active you are, and the time you have been so.
- You can retrieve what percentage of your day you have been 'very active' or if you are just sitting still.
- It helps you set daily goals, earn badges, keep a list of your friends, etc.
- You can also register additional activities (for example if you went swimming), keep track of what you eat and enter your weight.
This allows you to keep a complete profile of yourself.
The Sleep Tracker works especially well.
You put the tracker on your wrist, press and hold the button, and in the morning you press it again.
You get a reading of how much you slept and how often you were awake.
My Fitbit has a vibrating alarm.
This can be set via the app.
At the desired wake up time, the device vibrates in, for instance, the band around your wrist.
This will wake you up without anyone noticing.
By pressing the button on the device, you turn it off.
A snooze function is missing.
But I don't mind that.
Why Would You Want To Track Your Sleep?
Not everyone has the same sleep rhythm.
How long and when you sleep, varies per person.
Your biological clock might be set different from that of a DJ.
If you often sleep late and you stand up somewhere in the afternoon?
Then your biological "clock" won't go off at seven o'clock.
Many people who start their first job have to get used to getting up early.
Slowly changing their biological clock.
Your biological clock only gets upset when you sleep at different times every day.
Having enough sleep is fundamental to our functioning during the day.
An important indicator for measuring the effectiveness of sleep is to ask ourselves "if we feel rested."
If you feel fit during the day, then your sleep is probably good enough."
Also, the time between going to bed and falling asleep and the number of times a person wakes per night, are measures of sleep quality.
That a good night's sleep is crucial, is especially evident when it is missing.
There are indications that a longer period of poor sleep increases the risk of depression, heart disease, and obesity.
Measuring the number of hours that you sleep and measuring the numbers you wake up is one of the things you can measure with an activity tracker.
Fitbit Statistics
Your Fitbit device or app can display several things. Including:
These are the steps you take. It doesn't matter if you are running or walking.
It isn't 100% accurate because, for instance, it will also measure activity when you cycle.
The distance is calculated from the steps you have taken.
These are calculated taking into account your size and weight (which you can enter manually) and your activity.
It also takes into account your natural calorie consumption, because even in the case that you do not move your body metabolism consumes calories naturally
After finishing sleep, you see how many times you woke up and how effectively you have slept restlessly and how much of your sleep time you were asleep.
Very active minutes:
This calculates the time you have been very busy walking or running.
Earning badges:
You can earn badges by reaching milestones, e.g., at 5000 steps or 10000 or 15000 or the number of miles you walk.
You are thus "rewarded" for your efforts.
Fitbit Conclusion
I have been using a Fitbit Activity Tracker / Fitbit Sleep Tracker since 2012 and have been very happy with it.
Although I am a Fitbit user (and fan), I think it is a great thing that more companies are producing activity and fitness trackers.
The market for these devices is still growing.
And a healthy competition will benefit us all.
Health is too important to squander.
If you need some motivation to get busy, using an activity tracker might prove to be a great first step.
January 2017 Mid-January my wife received a Fitbit Charge HR, a wristband with all-day activity tracking, continuous wrist-based heart rate, sleep monitoring, Caller ID and more.
My wife is using the Fitbit Charge HR too now.
It has more or less become a family thing now.
Who knows, maybe she'll get just as excited about monitoring health-related stats as I am.
Monitoring each others number of steps taken and number of stairs climbed 😉
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Man posing as Raman Singh's secretary sent to police custody (Lead)October 7th, 2008 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 7 (IANS) A man arrested for posing as personal secretary of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh was Tuesday remanded in police custody for two days. Rajiv Kumar Sarthi, the 43-year-old resident of Janjgir district, was held Monday evening from the state secretariat after some officials alerted the police.
It is suspected that he had been blackmailing several senior officials since 2006 and had been influencing transfers and appointments too.
"This man has stunned everybody. He had been dealing with officials for a long time. We have arrested him on charges of cheating and forgery," Amit Kumar, Raipur district superintendent of police, told IANS.
The police have been interrogating him to find out if he had managed to extort money by posing as the chief minister's personal secretary.
The olice said Sarthi was reluctant to cough up much information.
The Raipur police have asked their counterparts from Sarthi's home district to send details of his past and inquire about him from his family members and relatives.
The police have seized a set of letterheads proclaiming Sarthi as the chief minister's personal secretary as well as fake seals and a forged identity card.
Officials said Sarthi sent dozens of letters in recent months to people in Raipur and other districts regarding transfers and appointments, including those of Raman Singh's authorised personal assistant and his officer on special duty (OSD).
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The Scotlandville High School area has a high volume of traffic between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Often a few vehicles disregard the school speed limit. Can something be done? Also, shouldn't all schools have flashing lights and sidewalks several blocks to a school for the few children who walk to school?
Baton Rouge police Sgt. Donald Stone said, "The traffic division runs radar daily in schools zones around the city.
"I have informed them of the complaint in reference to Scotlandville High and they are going to address it."
Ingolf A. Partenheimer, chief traffic engineer for the East Baton Rouge city-parish Department of Public Works said that not all schools have flashing school zone or sidewalks. "This is something that the city-parish has been working on to correct."
He said that schools that had flashing school zones and no walkers have had them replaced with school signs and schools that had walkers and no flashing school zone signs have had new flashing school zones signs put up.
Partenheimer said, "The new school zone signs are radio controlled, solar powered and can have different on-off times which can be changed according to the schools' schedule, thus making the flashing times more appropriate to protecting the school-age walkers and reducing delay to the motorists. This is a phased program due to funding constraints and, as additional funding becomes available, additional flashing school flashers and sidewalks will be installed."
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Why can't the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging be run entirely by volunteers?
Council on Aging Executive Director Tasha Clark-Amar says the idea is interesting and worth exploring but that taking such a step could present practical problems. She said managing and operating the Council on Aging,or any other nonprofit organization, involves intense work and requires the same or similar skills as managing a for-profit enterprise. She said other nonprofit organizations do not rely solely on volunteers.
However, she said, the services of volunteers are valuable and the COA welcomes parish residents who would like to volunteer their time and skills to help provide parish seniors with programs and services.
"As part of our strategic plan for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, increasing the number of volunteers who serve our constituents is a high priority," Clark-Amar said.
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News events:
Monday, May 8
Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors, 7 p.m., township building, Hazel Hurst.
The King and Queen of the prom Saturday night at Kane Area High School are seniors Derek Hottel and Terika Schleicher. Derek is the son of Donna and Greg Hottel. Terika is the daughter of Nichole Bressler and Bruce Schleicher.
A storm packing high winds Monday downed trees and power lines in the Kane area. A falling tree took out this utility pole and wires on Elk Avenue in Kane near Poplar Street.
Members of the State House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by state Representative Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), and other state officials will participate in a roundtable discussion Wednesday about the challenges facing the forest products industry.
The Mt. Jewett Borough Council canceled its monthly meeting Monday evening due to the storm that downed trees and power lines in the area.
Council President Brett Morgan said the meeting would be rescheduled. No date has been set.
News events:
Monday, May 1
Mt. Jewett Borough Council, 7 p.m., borough building, Center Street.
Tuesday, May 2
Wetmore Township Board of Supervisors, 7 p.m., township building, Spring Street, East Kane.
State Police Trooper Shawn Nicewonger escorts Stephen Stidd into the Kane District Court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Judge Dave Engman bound over a murder charge against the Bradford man to the McKean County Court. Stidd remains in the McKean County Jail without bail.
MEADVILLE – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced Monday afternoon that Seneca Resource Corporation (Seneca) has agreed to a $375,000 civil penalty for oil and gas violations of the Clean Stream Law, Dam Safety and Encroachment Act, the Oil and Gas Act, and the S
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Thursday, April 27
McKean County Board of Commissioners, 10 a.m., county courthouse, Smethport.
Kane Chamber of Commerce Professional Women's Luncheon, noon, Szymanski's Restaurant.
McWAPEC Dinner, Kane Fire Hall, social hour, 6 p.m.
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Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating has been providing services to the Big Bear City area for more than two decades. In that time, we haven't just developed a reputation as a great company, but as people you can trust.
And it isn't hard to see why: we don't think of ourselves as a plumbing or heating repair company. We think of ourselves as a service company. So we focus our efforts on making sure that our customers are receiving excellent service. Call us today with any questions you have about the services we provide, or to schedule your appointment.
Our Big Bear City plumbers work to achieve 100% customer satisfaction at every single job. We know your plumbing and heating systems are two of the most important parts of the comfort and security that you and your family depend on from your home. So we'll do whatever it takes to keep them in excellent repair.
Our Big Bear City plumbers are all professionally trained. So at every job, we can guarantee you'll be receiving the best service and most professional workmanship available. We'll be completely accurate with all of our diagnoses of any plumbing problems, and we'll make sure that all of our repairs are totally thorough. We also understand that these repairs can disrupt your daily life, so we'll work to complete them as quickly as possible, but we'll never sacrifice quality for speed.
Problems with your heating during the winter months are more than just an inconvenience. Often, depending on how cold the weather gets, it can be a a matter of safety. When you have a problem with your furnace, boiler, heat pump, or any other kind of heating unit, you can count on Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating to take care of it.
We also offer tune-ups for any kind of heating unit, which will help it get through the winter months with much fewer problems. Tune-ups can help make sure that you don't find yourself in an emergency heating repairsituation by finding potential problems and taking care of them before they turn dire. Heating tune-ups will also let your heater run more efficiently during its busiest time of the year, which can save you a ton of money on heating costs.
Clogged and dirty drains will cause a number of problems through the rest of your plumbing system. Your whole plumbing system will be able to run much better if your drains are kept clean, and only a professional Big Bear City plumber can make sure your drains are totally clean and clear-flowing. Your drains affect every other part of your plumbing system. So if they're clogged at all, you'll notice a decrease in the efficiency of every one of your fixtures. Our Big Bear City drain cleaning specialists will do everything we can to make sure that your pipes and drains are in the best condition possible.
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based on these 73 happy customer reviews.
"SATISFACTION RATINGS: 4.8: *Courteous and efficient on the phone: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Convenient scheduling: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Arrived within the agreed upon time: 4 (Satisfied),*Courteous and respectful service: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Diagnosed situation and offered options: 5 (Very Satisfied)*Explanation of completed work: 5 (Very Satisfied)"
"Extremely professional, polite, and informative!"
"Quentin was extremely polite and very knowledgeable. This company is going to do more work for us as well. Would recommend them to everyone! Asking for Quentin to come back specifically, he is awesome!"
"Bryan did a great job investigating the cause of a tank-less water heater failure at our home in Big Bear City. He explained each step as he went along in a very clear and concise manner. After completing several troubleshooting steps and maintenance procedures, he was able to determine the cause of the failure. He then went over the various options as to how to deal with the situation and we were able to decide on the best course of action. Bryan acted in a very professional manner throughout and I feel comfortable knowing that we are doing business with a top-notch organization."
"Your service guy was great. Explained things very well in layman terms. I was very impressed with him."
"I have use your service many times and I am Extremely Happy with the results."
"I have the utmost confidence in BV Plumbing. Our family has used them to replace a water heater and home heater. They have assisted me numerous times with broken pipes. They come quickly and appreciate me as a customer. I can't recommend them more highly!"
"SATISFACTION RATINGS: 5.0: *Courteous and efficient on the phone: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Convenient scheduling: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Arrived within the agreed upon time: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Courteous and respectful service: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Diagnosed situation and offered options: 5 (Very Satisfied)*Explanation of completed work: 5 (Very Satisfied)"
"They did excellent job for me, change out water heater, change out all ducting and installed new heater forced heating."
"Excellent service by everyone."
"I will definitely use this company again. The reception people are nice and easy to schedule with. Brian, and Quentin explained everything really well, and did a great job."
"I am so glad that I called this company to fix (ended up replacing) the wall heater. Quentin and Brian were very professional, sincere, nice, and they worked great as a team. It only took about an hour to remove the old heater and install a new unit with a thermostats. I am very happy with my new heating system, and I will definitely call them again if I need any plumbing or heating stuff done in my house! Thank you for everything!! :-)"
"Brian was at my place today. Showed up when he was supposed to and was very professional. Explained everything and gave me a price before starting. Did a good job in a timely manner and had us back in shape quick. He also took care in how he treated our home. I've used Bear Valley before and had no issues. They're not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for and they do good work. I would recommend Bear Valley and Brian."
"We were very satisfied. Mike H. arrived ahead of schedule and corrected problem. We would gladly recommend your service to others."
"Bryan did a great job connecting our new Nest thermostat. Very helpful and informative in answering all of our questions and concerns! I would highly recommend to anyone needing their services! Thanks Bryan and to all at Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating! Sincerely, Brett and Debbie"
"They showed up when they said they would, were very efficiency in performing the work."
"Bryan J. did a very efficient job of repairing my furnace. He pretty much knew what the issue was and repaired it within an hours of so. My furnace to back to working great. He did suggest a maintenance service which I agreed to."
"Had a problem at family's cabin. So happy I called Bear Valley plumbing and heating. Bryan came over at the time I was told, no problem. The problem ended up being simple to fix….Great! But the information Bryan left me with was amazing. He was so knowledgeable regarding our plumbing and heating. What a great experience I would without hesitation call Bear Valley plumbing and heating if I ever have another problem. 10 Stars!!!!!"
"Had a busted water pipe in our guest house. Called 2 other plumbers before calling Bear Valley Plumbing and couldn't get anyone to help. Finally called Bear Valley Plumbing at 1:30pm and at 3pm Mike H. was at my house assessing the problem and preparing an estimate. I authorized the work and everything was repaired by 7pm the same day! Mike is a very knowledgeable, honest and professional plumber and the repairs he performed were top notch at a fair price. Next time I need a plumber Bear Valley Plumbing will be the first call I make. They really are what they say they are, simply the best."
"They did a great job getting someone out to look at our sink as soon as possible. They call letting you know when their plumber is on their way so you're not waiting around all day. Bryan was very knowledgeable and did an amazing job installing our new garbage disposal. We will continue using Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating for their amazing service!"
"We had 2 toilets that leaked and had them both rebuilt on New Years Eve by Bryan. Due to a replaced part malfunction, one of the toilets leaked in a different spot and called on New Years Day. I was amazed at how fast Bryan arrived and fixed the problem. I would have given a lower rating if it was Bryan's fault instead of a faulty part. Bryan was very polite and if we need any more plumbing work done we will definitely call Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating and ask for Bryan. Thanks Bryan."
"We planned on staying at our relatives vacation home in Big Bear City during Christmas. Others stayed there the week before, failed to winterize and all of the pipes burst due to freezing. Mike H. came out two days before Xmas. He repaired everything and took the time to show me how to properly winterize when we left. Mike H. was personable, very helpful and wore shoe covers to protect the floors. On Christmas Eve, water gushed onto the floor from beneath the tub when we turned it to shower mode. I was pleasantly shocked that Mike H. came back during the afternoon of Christmas Eve. He repaired one more pipe. Upon completion, he said to tell our relatives that there was no charge for today's service since he missed the pipe the day before. That is excellent customer service, especially during a major holiday. Thanks again Mike!"
"SATISFACTION RATINGS: 5.0:*Courteous and efficient on the phone: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Convenient scheduling: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Arrived within the agreed upon time: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Courteous and respectful service: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Diagnosed situation and offered options: 5 (Very Satisfied)*Explanation of completed work: 5 (Very Satisfied)"
"Great service Great service, on time and explained every aspect in detail BEFORE doing work or charging us! Mike's the best. Thanks Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating"
"A good job again Bryan has been here before, did a good job again this time, and is a pleasant young man."
"SATISFACTION RATINGS: 5.0:*Courteous and efficient on the phone: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Convenient scheduling: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Arrived within the agreed upon time: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Courteous and respectful service: 5 (Very Satisfied),*Diagnosed situation and offered options: 5 (Very Satisfied)*Explanation of completed work: 5 (Very Satisfied)"
".Brian was AWESOME! Not only did he do a great job on installing a new water heater the same day he came for the inspection – He was incredibly patient in answering all of our questions regarding future projects we have for out house. He also was great at recommendations local contacts for other projects we have going on. We will be contacting him again soon to continue our plumbing ventures.. Thank you Brian and Thank you Bear Valley Plumbing for having such a great asset to your team !"
"Great company and professional! Thank you much."
"I had a plumbing problem. Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating sent a guy named Bryan. He spent a long time and did a great job."
"Bryan was awesome. He explained things thoroughly and was very professional"
"Great Service. He was very helpful to me..explained everything that he fixed..he had good knowledge of all my plumbing needs..I would on him again if needed…"
"I have used their service for many years and highly recommend them."
"Bryan was prompt and friendly, arriving when dispatch said he would. He efficiently analyzed our problem and concisely explained the options. Removal of the old equipment and installation of the new was done quickly and there was no mess on completion. The pricing was quite fair. We are very happy with his service and expect to use Bear Valley again for future needs."
"Andy arrived to fix my heater within 3 hours of my call. I appreciate the quick and knowledgeable service…I will use the company for any future heating issues."
"Dan will probably be advanced within your firm. I only hope his replacement will be as knowing and as skilled."
"Daniel was incredibly professional, not only with his work performance, but with also with his communication skills. A real gentleman who was properly raised to respect others and how to treat them with respect. BVP&H is extremely lucky to have hired this young man…I suggest you reward him appropriately so that he stays with you! Incidentally, he also performed the work in less time that he originally estimated."
"Explained clearly. We had a heating problem – Andy T. explained clearly and showed us what the problem was along with areas of concern. He explained how to take screens down, clean and/or replace them and how important it was to keep them clean. We are happy with his knowledge, service and will continue to use Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating if needed in the future."
"Daniel did an excellent job. Thank you again."
"Professional and knowledgeable – answered all our question and completed the work in a neat and timely manner."
"Great Service!! Very Professional!! "
"Bob, Dave, and Brian did an outstanding job. They helped me to properly size the new unit, and then did an excellent job with the installation. They were professional, knowledgeable, courteous and cleaned up the work area when they were done. I won't hesitate to recommend them to my friends and family."
"Very quick response time and efficient handling of problem."
"Andy was very good and communicated what he was doing and how it needed to be fixed. Good professional results and easy to understand what we needed to do. I would recommend him to anyone who needed a good plumber."
"Good company and good results."
"Andy provided step-by-step detailed work on the repair of my sewer and overflow pipes. He showed me the exact cause of the underlying problem using his "See Snake" and was as informative and courteous as he could possibly be. He realized I was concerned and could empathize with me because Bear Valley Plumbing was recently at my cabin within a 6 month period for the same issue. He said, "Obviously, we will give you a discount because of this." This time he was able to determine the problem and correct it. He effortlessly disassembled part of the tongue/groove boards and drywall to access the piping necessary to complete the repairs and showed me tongue/groove pliers that had be lodged in the sewer pipe for a long period of time from a different plumbing company who had done remodel work for me in 2009 (They had dropped their tongue/groove pliers in my pipe and did not retrieve it). Thank you Andy and Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating for being "My Hero." LOL.P.S. Andy is a tremendous asset to your company and he represents Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating with a certain pride and loyalty that is rare. I enjoyed Andy's communication and friendliness. Thank you again…Merry Christmas and the best of New Year's to come!Sincerely, Michael"
"Andy evaluated our heater needed replacement and carefully explained it."
"Answered a phone call on Christmas evening, set a quick appointment time, and was punctual, thorough and professional in the work. Glad to have discovered Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating as a resource."
"Our pipes under the house froze on New Years. Brian was so honest that when I asked about cost of wrapping my pipes. He told me that he didn't feel I needed to because it is usually warm under a lived in home, but this time the access door, unknown to us, had blown open allowing freezing air under the house. he secured the door. he was polite, professional, but most of all honest. Although it is more expensive to have to have repairs on a holiday, I would call Bear Valley Plumbing in the future (hopefully not on a holiday). Thank you Brian."
"I called Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating because my pipes froze and burst. They were very kind and understanding of these sorts of things. The sent out Brian who was very nice and kind. He fixed the problem and turned the water back on…turns out there was another break. He fixed that as well and the did not charge me any more. Very professional and kind. Thank you."
"Service rep – Andy, was professional, arrived during the time scheduled, and fixed the problem in short order. My calls to the company were timely returned by the owner. My only concern is the billing process. Though the bill identified the problem and what action was taken, there was no itemization of the charges. if we have a future need, we will use your company."
"Fast service, checked all plumbing and informed me of necessary service, but did not push me to complete."
"My first contact with BVP&H over the phone was with Bob. He was cordial and helped me set up an appointment for service. Brian S was my service provider. Brian is easy to talk to and was able understand what my intentions were with respect to the R & R of a toilet. I would use Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating again based on the quality of service provided by the representative Brian."
"Brian was great and corrected our problem in a fast and efficient manner. He also was careful to keep our house clean as he worked."
"I have called Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating on 3 occasions, one for installation of two heaters and two for plumbing issues. Andy T. has been our 'hero'. He comes in with purpose in mind and that's to fix whatever needs fixing. He is always on time and very respectful. He stays until he gets the job done and answers all my questions. Remember to say 'I need a Hero'. Ours is Andy."
"We want Andy to come back whenever we need help."
"Andy arrived to fix my heater within 3 hours of my call. I appreciate the quick and knowledgeable service.I will use this company for any future heating issues."
"Dan was very professional. He completed work I had not been able to get from other services for years. I look forward to his service on our furnace again, whenever it may be needed."
"Dan will probably be advanced within your firm. I only hope his replacement will be as knowing and skilled."
"Daniel was incredibly professional, not only with his work performance, but with also with his communication skills. A real gentleman who was properly raised to respect others and how to treat them with respect. BVP&H is extremely lucky to have hired this young man…I suggest you reward him appropriately so that he stays with you! Incidentally, he also performed the work in less time that he originally estimated."
"We had a Heating problem – Andy T. explained clearly and showed us what the problem was along with areas of concern. He explained how to take screens down, clean and/or replace them and how important it was to keep them clean. We ale happy with his knowledge, service and will continue to use "Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating" if needed in the future."
"Excellent job. Very satisfied on courteous and efficient on the phone, very satisfied on convenient scheduling, very satisfied on arrived within the agreed upon time, very satisfied on courteous and respectful service, very satisfied on diagnosed situation and offered options, very satisfied explanation of completed work. Daniel did an excellent job. Thank you again."
"Arrived on time. Andy T. from Bear Valley Plumbing arrived on time and assessed the plumbing issues as well as checked the 2 wall heaters. He explained what work had to be done and explained all the financial costs involved. He completed the work in a timely fashion and protected the bathtub as he worke"
"Professional, knowledgeable, and reliable service."
"Andy is knowledgeable, courteous and gave me a complete job description. Explains everything so thoroughly. The company is terrific and reliable."
"Great experience, very professional. I would use them again and again. Bob was great."
"Andy was very professional and thorough at the same time, very friendly. It was an expensive job and he offered me options to get what I needed done without spending extra on an item that could wait."
"Prompt service. Polite; knowledgeable tech. Would recommend your company."
"Andy showed up to the house, explained in detail about the problem and fixed it in less time than estimated."
"This is my third time to use Bear Valley Plumbing, and I am very please with their service, Andy Terella has been my plumber each time and has done an excellent job each time. He is very courteous and professional. This company deserves 5 stars!!"
"My thermostat was not working and the boys came out and had a new one installed in no time at all. Was able to stay warm that evening. Thanks for your help!"
"Andy was extremely professional, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. He diagnosed the problem quickly. Then resolved the issue in a very effective and efficient manner. He also tested the fix 5 times before notifying me the job was complete; a sure sign he cares the job was done right. I highly recommend Bear Valley Plumbing and Heating! Thank you again! "
"Andy T @ big bear heating and plumbing was very professional and understanding of my situation. Between him and the dispatcher, the customer service was amazing. He was at my house within 15 min of my call!!. He quickly assessed the heater (from the 1960s) determined the problem by blocking off the line (we need a new heater). Then when the gas co. didn't want to turn my gas back on because of a "bad igniter switch," he handled them too! As soon as the gas was turned on he lit the hot water heater in seconds!!!"
"I have an incredibly busy schedule. That's precisely why I use Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating. They tell you when you can expect them, and they're always on time. That allows me to get back to life without the frustrations. Anyone looking for a reliable company who values your time should call Bear Valley."


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15 Spider-Man Movie Villains Ranked
Spider-Man: Homecoming marks the seventh film in which everyone's favorite neighborhood Spider-Man has officially appeared in since Sam Raimi's 2002 film. Not only that, but it's also the beginning of the third Spider-Man film franchise. That's a lot of Spideys! Various villains from the comics have been adapted for the Raimi trilogy, Mark Webb's two Amazing Spider-Man films, and now Jon Watts' much anticipated foray into the web-head's world. Some bad guys have been faithfully done as well as memorably and powerfully portrayed, others have downright sucked, and at least one can be confirmed as having been played by Topher Grace.
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Spider-Man's rogues gallery rolls pretty deep and features some of the most iconic villains in Marvel's comic roster. Many of the hero's most important foes have already appeared in a film (others in more than one) which begs the question: who's even left to throw down? Spider-Man: Homecoming looks to be sporting not only the classic criminal Adrian Toomes, AKA the Vulture, but some other Marvel baddies as well. So, take a dive into the extended history of previous Spider-Man movie villains to determine which ones were truly great antagonists and which ones just plain stunk up the silver screen.
The Rhino AKA Aleksei Sytsevich (and played by Paul Giamatti) in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is pretty much just present to yell and destroy things and to get humiliated by Andrew Garfield's Spidey. That's it. Paul Giamatti has even admitted in interviews that he took on the role so he could have an opportunity to chew the scenery and ham it up as much as physically possible. He also completely takes both hands off the wheel of his truck to shoot his machine gun into Spidey's face. Movie magic!
Spider-Man's battles with the Rhino bookend the film and serve as little more than fun, mindless action scenes that do little to advance plot or character. For a film already over-wrought with villainous figures, Rhino's cinematic debut is less than disappointing.
Ah, Spider-Man 3. No discussion about disappointing summer blockbusters can be had without mentioning the many mistakes of the conclusion of Sam Raimi's otherwise stellar Spider-Man franchise. Chiefly, Topher Grace was incorrectly cast as the fan favorite villain Venom in a film already boasting two other antagonists, a second love interest, and an emo Peter Parker dancing through the streets of New York City.
Venom is crammed into the latter third of an already crammed story and given little to do besides mildly despise Peter. Marvel indeed forced Venom on Sam Raimi who stated that he disliked the character. On a surface level, Raimi did his best to at least stay true to Eddie Brock but simply portraying Venom as more of an "anti-Spider-Man" did not fly with audiences.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 reintroduced best friend Harry Osborn back into Peter Parker's life. Harry returns to Manhattan just in time to watch his father, Norman, die of a genetic disease — one which quickly begins to manifest itself in young Harry. The newly-appointed CEO of Oscorp discovers that for some reason only Spider-Man's blood can save him. Spidey saying "um, no" to that is apparently enough for Harry to begin hating the wall-crawler in the film. Then he quickly finds Norman's armor, becomes the Green Goblin, kidnaps Gwen, and Peter's life is tragically changed forever (until the next reboot).
ASM 2 is another villain-crammed film that like its predecessor treads over all too familiar ground and none of the conflict between Harry and Peter is earned or even logical in the slightest. World building comes before drama and story here.
Spider-Man: Homecoming actually has two Shockers, played by Logan Marshall-Green and Bokeem Woodbine. The Vulture kicks Marshall-Green's iteration of the character, Jackson Brice, out of the crew after he starts getting too sloppy by firing off alien weaponry out in the open during "sales transactions." Brice then threatens to blackmail Toomes and gets vaporized for it. "Now, you're the Shocker" Toomes says after flipping Woodbine's Herman Schultz the Shocker gauntlets.
Schultz and Spidey clash a few times over the course of the film as Peter tries to thwart his crew's weapon smuggling operation. Shocker comes within seconds of ending the young wall-crawler's crimefighting career early but a lucky web shooter assist from Peter's friend Ned takes Schultz out. Adapting Spidey's MCU rogues like Adrian Toomes, Herman Schultz, and Mac Gargan, AKA Scorpion, as street-level criminals perfectly fits them into the bigger world of the franchise.
11. BONE SAW McGRAW
Late, great "The Macho Man" Randy Savage gives a surprisingly memorably performance as the wrestler who battles Peter Parker for some prize money in Sam Raimi's first film. Unlike the previous antagonists on the list, the audience can understand Bone Saw's motivation for wanting to body slam his foe into submission before a packed stadium of wrestling fans. He also challenges the young, inexperienced Spider-Man and gives the soon-to-be hero an opportunity to test out his powers.
The scene itself is simply and effectively written — in other words, there's actual rising dramatic tension. Spidey goes in thinking it'll be a piece of cake only to learn that Bone Saw is a beast and that he's going to have to survive a cage match. Bone Saw is a fun and effective first foe for Raimi's Spider-Man although he is quickly outshone in the trilogy in favor of more tragic and dangerous enemies.
Also known as Dennis Carradine, The Burglar, Uncle Ben's killer, or Uncle Ben's original killer until Spider-Man 3. The Burglar plays the small but absolutely critical role as the impetus for turning Peter Parker into the hero of Spider-Man in the comics and Sam Raimi's trilogy.
After winning his match against Bone Saw, Peter is stiffed by the wrestling manager. As revenge, he watches the dude get robbed by The Burglar and simply allows him to escape. This of course leads to the shooting and death of Uncle Ben. Peter relentlessly tracks down the killer but stops just short of murdering him, but Carradine falls to his death anyway. Peter learns his most valuable lesson through this traumatic moment in the film. "With great power comes great responsibility." This moment, and Uncle Ben's death, remain powerfully emotional driving forces throughout the films.
Doctor Curt Connors, AKA the Lizard, was the chosen main villain for Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012. Like in the comics, Connors, who is played by Rhys Ifans, becomes a father figure and mentor to young Peter Parker, has one arm, and experiments in regrowing limbs…this time for Oscorp. Unfortunately, beyond some exciting Spider-Man-on-Lizard fight scenes, there's not much compelling material here to qualify this version of the Lizard for the top of the list.
Connors' arc and character in the film comes off as too similar to Norman Osborn in Sam Raimi's first film. He, like Norman, performs dangerous and rushed scientific and medical experiments under pressure from Oscorp. Like Norman, he talks to himself after injecting himself with a serum and is a role model for Peter. Like much of the film, Connors is a less interesting retread of material from 2002's Spider-Man.
Regular Raimi-collaborator and friend Bruce Campbell played three separate characters in each of the films of the first Spider-Man trilogy, each one poising a new and frustrating challenge to the hero. In Spider-Man, Campbell plays the "Ring Announcer" who upon hearing Peter's original stage name (The Human Spider), promptly declares its suckiness and gives him the title of Spider-Man.
In Spider-Man 2, Campbell returns as a "Snooty Usher" who refuses to seat Peter for Mary Jane Watson's play after he arrives late. In Spider-Man 3, Campbell's "character" even has a bit of an arc as he helps Peter plan his proposal to MJ as a Maitre'd for a fancy French restaurant. Unfortunately, fans will most likely never see Bruce take on his rightful role as Mysterio, as he was rumored to be doing for Raimi's unproduced Spider-Man 4. Yes, "Snooty Usher" is still a better villain than ASM2's Rhino.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 made another of Spider-Man's previously overlooked and classic villains its main antagonist. Electro, AKA Max Dillon, played by Jamie Foxx, is an eccentric Oscorp engineer who becomes a living electric generator after falling into a tank of genetically engineered electric eels. Shocking!
Although the film's modern revamp of Electro looks cool and the character's powers provide some of the franchise reboot's best newer material visually and action-wise, as a personal enemy to Spider-Man the villain fizzles out. Everything that drives Max Dillon here comes down to misunderstandings instead of actual drama. Electro wasn't the right villain to challenge Spider-Man on more than simply a physical level for The Amazing Spider-Man's sequel. He was just a cool, dazzling special effect to throw at viewers.
Played to hilarious perfection by the scene-stealing J.K. Simmons, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Bugle comes to life in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Throughout those films, Jameson is the main obstacle not only to positive public opinion of Spider-Man but to the success of Peter Parker. The two sides of the character can never quite win Jameson over. The more good Spidey does, the more spin the publisher can put on an attack piece against the wall-crawler.
Simmons' portrayal of the character is a pitch perfect adaptation from the comics (although this version unfortunately never gets around to creating the Scorpion or the Spider Slayers). J. Jonah serves mainly as comic relief but never fails to make Peter's life just a little bit harder.
Spider-Man 3 turned heads when it retroactively and controversially changed the identity of Uncle Ben's killer to that of Flint Marko, played by Thomas Hayden Church. This decision gave Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man reason to hate Flint in order to drive the conflict between the characters. Couldn't there have been a less contrived way to get these two to battle? They've been fighting in the comics for decades!
Sandman's unique powers combined with the mind-bending effects (and budget) used to bring them to life offered quite a bit of spectacle in the film and Sandman quickly stands apart from Raimi's other technologically-fueled villains. Having Flint only wish to provide for his estranged daughter also helps make the character relatable. What made the character unrelatable? Turning into a giant mud monster at the movie's climax.
Spider-Man: Homecoming sort of solves two problems at once. Not only does Jon Watts' film finally give the MCU a compelling and relatable villain, but it also brings a long teased classic Spidey villain to the big screen in the form of the Vulture. Michael Keaton's blue collar family man Adrian Toomes doesn't have sinister grandiose schemes for global domination — he just wants to provide for his family in a changing world that comes crashing down every time the Avengers assemble. Albeit, he is selling incredibly dangerous retrofitted alien weaponry around New York City to do that.
Toomes is a hardened and deadly criminal that quickly gives Tom Holland's younger Spidey a run for his money. Yet, the Vulture is a villain with a code whose worldview and choices are both believable and compelling. The Vulture's design is also a cool improvement over his classic appearance from the comics.
It probably feels strange to see James Franco co-starring as Harry Osborn in some of the biggest superhero blockbusters of all time, but this version of Osborn's relationship with Peter Parker/Spider-Man was both true to the comics and compelling in its own right. Harry blames Spider-Man for his father's death and grows to resent Peter as well for protecting the wall-crawler, eventually discovering that Norman was actually the Green Goblin — even taking the Goblin mantle himself in Spider-Man 3! Speaking of which, was dressing Harry like a snowboarder really a better design choice than the Power Rangers-esque mask Norman wore in the first film?
Harry and Peter's relationship is complex and heart-wrenching as the two former best friends come to blows over the course of the trilogy. Spider-Man may have led to Harry's downfall but in Raimi's films, Peter leads to his redemption.
Movie Peter Parker has terrible luck when it comes to father figures. Otto Octavius, played by Alfred Molina, goes more than a little nuts after his failed attempt at nuclear fusion not only results in the death of his beloved wife, but also fuses four destructive mechanical arms to his spine. Otto's can-do attitude should be applauded because the first thing he does after the debacle that was the first experiment is to try it again.
Ock's dangerous hubris and dark ambitions are taken right from the source material and the Spidey/Ock battles are excellently realized. Ock is perfect for Spider-Man 2 because he contrasts with Peter's character in terms of failure and responsibility. Ock's failures come because he arrogantly wants it all — fame, love, and success. Peter's failures come as the sacrifice of being Spider-Man. He can't have it all, he can only do what's right.
Sure, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin costume is a little silly. Has anyone seen the character's comic inspiration? Green Goblin has always been Spider-Man archnemesis and most dangerous foe. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man does a fantastic job balancing the complexities and motivations behind Norman Osborn's descent into violence and madness, his relationship with his son, as well as serving up an inaugural villain that's a physical, emotional, and psychological challenge for Spider-Man.
Spider-Man effectively adapts Norman Osborn's fall, death, and legacy stories from the comics into a single film while creating a compelling crisis of conscious for Maguire's Peter Parker. The Green Goblin also teaches Peter the valuable lesson that if he continues to be Spider-Man, the people he loves most will always suffer. In order to protect Mary Jane, Aunt May, and the rest — Peter must always put being Spider-Man and the greater good above all else.
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The exhibition SELFIEka, curatorial project by Nadezhda Pavlova was first shown at Expo Bath Sofia, within the Month of Photography 2014.
For a second time, Roca Bulgaria was a partner in the event, organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Photography "Yanka Kyurkchieva".
The fifth edition of Month of Photography presented a very rich exhibition program, including 43 projects of Bulgarian and foreign artists. From 6 to 18 June 2014, curatorial project of Nadezhda Pavlova named SELFIEka was shown in Expo Bath Sofia – showroom of Roca.
About her project Nadezhda Pavlova shared:
SELFIEka is the country where people live among terabytes of images and one of their hands ends with a mobile phone having a front and back camera. In this country photographers are not required as everyone takes a photo of himself/herself with slightly pouting lips and faintly turned aside or staring at a mirror brimming with heroic machismo. And not just take photos but fill in photo diaries every day, every hour or even every minute in the virtual space. In this world people like each other by pressing a button, adjust their relationship
status and advise you to keep an eye on this space to be aware of your…
Does it sound strange to you? Yes! But does it sound familiar… ?
When Vilem Flusser defines the photo camera as a "prosthesis", an extension of the human eye in "Philosophy of Photography", he had hardly assumed the level to which the technologic means of communication will also become an attachment extending the human hand, long enough to catch the body and the face it belongs to in the wide angle lens of the built in their mobile phone camera. "… the photographer is inside the device and is intertwined with it. This is a function of a new kind where man is neither the constant nor the variable but man and camera amalgamate into one. That is why it would be reasonable here to call the photographer "a functionary". (Vilem Flusser)
In 2002 an inebriated Australian "functionary" described his experiences by publishing a self-photo of himself with the excuse: "I'm sorry about the focus but this is a selfie". In the years to follow, this new coined word has gained incredible popularity and marked an unheard of peak in 2013. As a result, it was declared word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries. The entry of "selfie" explains "A
photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website"
And here comes the question – why?
Why does virtual space abound of self- images of millions of people in extraordinary postures and in strange places?
The advancement of technologies allows us to make attempt after attempt to reach the needed outcome with the minimum of efforts which leads to a boom in the publication of selfies. On the other hand, the character of the occasional momentary image adds plausibility to the story and persuasively introduces the personality of the author.
Philosophers often correlate personal identity with memory. It is suggested that we continue to keep the same personality as long as our memories of the past exist. But are our memories enduring and impartial when matched with our experience concentrated in a crystal ball? Can our memories be so selected as to meet the desired by us image of ourselves?
Maybe the wish to keep the memory of each our "now" underlies this phenomenal "selfie" experiment. And the fear, the fear to fall into oblivion, and not even tomorrow but today…
The project gathers spontaneous self-portraits of 68 authors, aged from 3 to 69, with different professions, coming from twelve different countries all over the world. The exposition is aiming to look beyond the technical parameters of the photos and attract the notice on selfie self-portraitings as a channel for social communication. Selfies are instruments for communication, rather than results of outrageous vanity. They are our letters towards the word we live in. They are our little diaries, that amaze, restrict, dramatize. They say:"Hey, I am here! Look at me!" Lots of people share the opinion that the selfie boom is a prove that we live in a very narcissistic epoch. But in fact, narcissism is a lonely occupation and this is a process of seeking our own virtual avatar and out way to the other people, rather than narcissism.
On contrast to the portraits, selfies do not stand with any fussy claims. They are moving in a different direction, even in lots of different directions…
Agnieszka Kosciuszko – Poland, Adi Petrova, Alexander Donchev – Macedonia, Andi Koychev, Andrey Nedyalkov, Ani Dimova, Ani Shkodrova, Antonia Marinova, Antonio Georgiev, Atanas Kunchev,
Boris Petranov, Valery Vitanov, Vassil Pavlov, Velin petkov, Venelin Iliev, Gencho Petkov, Georgi Vchev, Georgi Georgiev, Goritsa nikolova, Daniela Alexieva, Dessislava Simeonova, Dobrin Popov, Emanuil
Treyman, Zhaklina Chorbadzhieva, Zdravka Zlateva, Ivaylo Sakelariev, Ivan Maranov, Ivan Zahariev, Ioana Dimova, Julie Thorstein – Denmark, Krassimira Serafimova, Kristina Andreeva, Lyubomir Vassilev,
Maria Angelova, Maria Dimitrova, Martin Krupev, Maya Kaloferova, Michael_Harder, Henrik Skov, Pernille Schoedt, Yuliya_Christensen- Denmark , Katherine Longly – Belgium, Nadezhda Pavlova,
Nadezhda Zhelyazkova, Neycho Todorov, Nikolay Vassilev, Nikolay Lautliev, Nemanja Jovanovic – Serbia, Pablo Avendano – Spain, Raha Moharakk – Saudi Arabia, Rada Ostreva, Roman Protsenko-
Russia, Santiago Serrano – Ecuador, Slav Nedelchev, Slavcho Slavov, Stasa Cafuta Trcek – Slovenia, Tihomir Penov, Tomas Amos Ganda Sithole – Zimbabwe, Tsvetan Tomchev, Javier Sanchez –
Photographer: Tsetso Mirchev


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Vail Resorts
The Story
Vail Resorts is known internationally as a premier brand for luxury destination travel to its scenic locations. It owns 4 resorts in Colorado (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone), 3 in Tahoe (Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar), and one in Utah (Park City), Minnesota (Afton Alps), Wisconsin (Wilmot Mountain), Michigan (Mount Brighton), and New South Wales, Australia (Perisher).
Its product is the epic mountain experience. Guests visit Vail resorts from all over the world. About a third have a household income of over $200k.
Vail needed help updating and unifying the visual language across their top eight resort sites as well a creating a standard set of templates and components for their content to help ensure fluid integration with their content management system and across different resort marketing and writing teams. Additionally, most of the current experience wasn't designed for mobile, and since 38% of their traffic from high value markets comes through their mobile experience (with an increasing trend over the last several years), it was important to bring the mobile approach up to date.
The Ask
- Conceive a design system for eight Vail resorts with easy to maintain and repurpose-able components that can tell each resort's unique story
- Build an experience that expresses itself as well on mobile as it does on desktop
- Encourage the user to purchase early and build a holistic vacation experience rather than siloed purchases of lodging, lift tickets, lessons, etc.
- Remove hiccups and barriers to purchase paths, don't make the user re-enter information, make recommendations and shortcuts wherever possible
- Bring the experience into accessibility compliance
The Work
- UX track lead for team of 3-5 (depending on phase of the project)
- User journeys and and functionality model
- Wireframes and annotations for mobile and desktop
- Accessibility training of the creative team
- Successful introduction of new tools our team was eager to add to our vocabulary: Sketch for wireframing, and Frontify for Web publication and maintenance of annotations
- User testing of key interactions using inVision prototypes
- Highly collaborative process with client including informal calls and online chats with client product owners several times each week, in addition to 3 on-site workshops and 3 rounds of reviews for each of the 3 batches of work
- Facilitated relationship with visual design to ensure buy-in, development of UX thinking, and consistent implementation of UI elements
User Journeys
We created a set of user profiles and journeys to help us establish a long-term experience vision before scaling down to something that would fit within our phase 1 scope.
Wireframes and Annotations
We introduced Sketch to our wireframe creation workflow for this project, replacing our usual Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. We liked the streamlined interface built specifically for the task of sketching and prototyping.
This was additionally our first experience using Frontify for annotations. It proved to have several advantages -- easy updates, no need to break up long images into several pages due to print-size restraints typically imposed by an InDesign print format, small interactions like rollover pop-up descriptions and jump-links in the table of contents, a document that could be edited by several people at the same time, no outdated copies floating around amongst developers or clients, amongst other benefits. As our business analyst exclaimed, "This is life-changing, guys. I can never go back to using annotated PDFs after seeing this."
Visual Design
We collaborated with our visual design team to push the UI thinking further than the original wireframes while still maintaining the thinking and consistency of UI elements.
Creative Team Accessibility Training Materials
I used this briefing deck to familiarize our team with thinking about accessibility guidelines from an empathic design point of view.
I feel that if designers can understand how people with different disabilities use adaptive tools to access what we design, then we can better understand the impact our decisions have on the experience of people with disabilities. By understanding this experience, we can come up with better solutions for compliance than if we simply followed guidelines without context.
As a companion to this deck, I created an audit matrix to help us track our compliance with guidelines. Each creative teams is responsible for auditing their work for compliance to different guidelines, which are indicated in the matrix.


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What is a MOOC?
MOOCs are "massive open online courses." Ours is completely open and free of charge to anyone who wants to participate, and we like to think of it more as a "collaboration" than a course. We will provide many opportunities for participants to connect and form small groups to share and reflect on and share their work, which is what we think MOOCs should be all about. Your learning will be directed by you.
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What is a MOOC?; courtesy of Dave Cormier
How will the MOOC work?
You can join the MOOC by signing up here. Once you do, you'll get regular emails telling you what's going on in the MOOC. You'll also want to check the blog and our G+ community for updates. There will also be optional live events, like webinars, Google hangouts, and Twitter chats. If you already blog or have your own space for writing and sharing, you can connect that site to the larger MOOC community.
Is there an instructor?
There is a team of seven facilitators plus several staff members at National Writing Project who will be guiding this MOOC and offering up suggestions for "makes" designed to get you creating something — tangible or intangible. Sometimes, we make things. Sometimes, we make meaning. We also believe in peer learning and hope that many small groups will form with their own group guides.
How do I contact you?
General inquiries can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com
How much time will this MOOC take?
The MOOC will run from June 14-August 2. For each Make Cycle, facilitators will lead a guided make and support you as you engage in your own make activities and your reflections afterward. But you can spend as much or as little time as you want on the MOOC. Everything is optional, and we hope that everyone will feel comfortable customizing the experience to their own needs. Having said that, if you want to participate fully in every activity for each Make Cycle, you could easily spend between 10 or more hours a week on it.
What is Connected Learning?
Connected Learning is a research and design-based approach to education. It is based on the learning principles of being interest-powered, peer-supported, and academically oriented. It is based on the design principles of being production-centered, openly networked, and shared purpose. And it espouses core values of equity, social connection, and full participation. You can read more about it here, but we'll get into this more in the MOOC as well.
Connected Learning infographic; courtesy of Connected Learning TV
If this is free, who's paying for it?
This MOOC is being generously sponsored by the National Writing Project's Educator Innovator Initiative.
Is credit being offered for this MOOC?
No formal credit is being offered through the MOOC; however, you can explore local options for obtaining credit through your district or other institution.
What is a "make"?
A "make," as we use the term, is any project or work where you are creating something. In this MOOC, we draw heavily from ideas from the maker movement, which emphasizes creation and empowerment. In this MOOC, possible "makes" could include something you write (a story, poem, play, etc.) or draw (painting, comic, etc.) , a web page or app you create, something you bake, or a social network or connection you form. We'll be connecting "makes" to the Connected Learning principles, and while we'll suggest some "makes" you might do, we really hope that participants will come up with their own ideas for makes that are meaningful to them. Our suggestions for "makes" are merely that – suggestions.
Who is the National Writing Project (NWP)?
The National Writing Project is a network of sites anchored at colleges and universities and serving teachers across disciplines and at all levels, early childhood through university. The NWP focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners. (Also, our members are some of the most awesome people on the planet. Once you get to know a few, you'll probably seek out NWP folks wherever you go.)
What does making have to do with writing?
Human beings are tool makers, and language, in both oral and written forms, is our primary tool. As a design kit made up of symbols and grammatical patterns, language enables us to think, learn, communicate, build-relationships and make things happen in the world. Thus, writing-as-making emphasizes a design approach to writing and helps us think about the ways we use words, images, sounds, and combinations of these codes to design new futures.
What is "open"?
Open means different things to different people, but open licensing means that content is licensed in a way that it is shareable, remixable, and redistributable by others as long as the source is cited. #clmooc is licensed under a CC BY license. This Digital Is article discussed why open matters.
How can I open license my own work?
As a content creator, you have the choice whether to open license your own creations. If you do nothing, the default "all rights reserved" copyright applies, making your work not easily shareable.
If you would like to share your work under an open license, you first need to choose a license. Some people prefer CC BY, a license that requires only attribution of the original source, because it is the most open, but you can use this tool to choose a license as well.
Then you just have to let people know that your work is open. You can do this in any of these ways:
- Write your copyright notice, name, and license on your work, e.g. "Copyright Joe Smith, licensed under CC BY."
- Use the CC license tool and copy the HTML code they supply into the web site where you post your work. (This is a little more sophisticated way to let people know your work is license. It provides metadata to search engines like Google so they know your work is open as well.)
- Use a posting site that supports open licensing, like the #clmooc Make Bank, Curriki, Slideshare, Vimeo, Flickr, etc., and indicate there that your work is open licensed.


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[italics]They say that the very name of Warrington is cursed...[/italics]
From a time as old as the cold stone of the duke's ancestral castle, the Warrington men have been plagued by tragedy. But Rohan Kilburn, the Duke of Warrinton, has vowed to escape the predestined torment by forsaking love and devoting his life to the Inferno Club and its secret mission.
And then she is brought to him unbidden by cutthroats hoping to calm the duke's infamous temper--a sacrificial virgin of sorts. But even overpowered, Kate Madsen will be no man's sacrifice. And the duke's price for claiming her may be what he has sworn never to give--tothe heart he has so long and fiercely guarded--to the beautiful hostage he was never meant to love.
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